1 - Reflection on Previous I Search Experiences (due Mon. April 7)
1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
- In the past, I have researched for a lot of English papers. One big Social Studies project I remember researching this year was the
Bill Project.
2. Based on these projects, what does research mean to you?
- To me, research means looking into and learning about a topic.
3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
- On the Bill Project, my group spread out our research over a course of time, making the research more managable.
2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (due Tuesday, April 8)
1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
- It gave me a way to organize my thoughts (so the webbing process helped)
3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Tuesday, April 8)
1. Topic:
- Ancient Egypt Mummification
2. Why you chose it:
- I find this topic interesting
3. What you already know about your topic:
- I know a lot of basic information on the topic, but not a lot of detail.
4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Wednesday, April 9)
1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.
- Fat question: How and why did Egyptians mummify people?
- Some skinny questions:
a) What tools and chemicals were used when mummifying a person.
b) What are canopic jars?
c) What are sarcophaguses?
d) Why were people buried with their riches?
5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (due Wednesday, April 9)
1. Describe how the pre-notetaking sheet helped you find both focus for your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?
- The pre-notetaking activity allowed me to express all of my ideas and questions on my topic. I have a lot of ideas to research.
- Creating a fat question was easy.
6 - Search Log (due Thursday, April 10)
1. What have I learned today?
- Today I learned a lot of little facts about my topic.
2. What problems have I had?
- I am worried about time management on my research.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
- I will research at a steady pace while being careful to spread out my research.
4. What will I do next?
- Tomorrow I plan on taking more notes in Noodletools.
7 - Search Log (due Friday, April 11)
1. What have I learned today?
- Once again, I learned more facts about Egyptian mummification, specifically, information on the process of mummification.
2. What problems have I had?
- I have not had any problems but am concerned about managing my time.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
- I will continue my regular research habits because they seem to be working.
4. What will I do next?
- I will continue researching and taking notes in Noodletools.
8 - Search Log (due Monday, April 14)
1. What have I learned today?
- I learned about canopic jars and the importance of an afterlife.
2. What problems have I had?
- At the moment, I am worried that I do not have enough information to write a good paper.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
- I will research a lot in class on Monday and if needed, research a little for homework.
4. What will I do next?
- I will continue to research on Monday. (I have to find my two databases.)
1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
- In the past, I have researched for a lot of English papers. One big Social Studies project I remember researching this year was the
Bill Project.
2. Based on these projects, what does research mean to you?
- To me, research means looking into and learning about a topic.
3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
- On the Bill Project, my group spread out our research over a course of time, making the research more managable.
2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (due Tuesday, April 8)
1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
- It gave me a way to organize my thoughts (so the webbing process helped)
3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Tuesday, April 8)
1. Topic:
- Ancient Egypt Mummification
2. Why you chose it:
- I find this topic interesting
3. What you already know about your topic:
- I know a lot of basic information on the topic, but not a lot of detail.
4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Wednesday, April 9)
1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.
- Fat question: How and why did Egyptians mummify people?
- Some skinny questions:
a) What tools and chemicals were used when mummifying a person.
b) What are canopic jars?
c) What are sarcophaguses?
d) Why were people buried with their riches?
5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (due Wednesday, April 9)
1. Describe how the pre-notetaking sheet helped you find both focus for your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?
- The pre-notetaking activity allowed me to express all of my ideas and questions on my topic. I have a lot of ideas to research.
- Creating a fat question was easy.
6 - Search Log (due Thursday, April 10)
1. What have I learned today?
- Today I learned a lot of little facts about my topic.
2. What problems have I had?
- I am worried about time management on my research.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
- I will research at a steady pace while being careful to spread out my research.
4. What will I do next?
- Tomorrow I plan on taking more notes in Noodletools.
7 - Search Log (due Friday, April 11)
1. What have I learned today?
- Once again, I learned more facts about Egyptian mummification, specifically, information on the process of mummification.
2. What problems have I had?
- I have not had any problems but am concerned about managing my time.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
- I will continue my regular research habits because they seem to be working.
4. What will I do next?
- I will continue researching and taking notes in Noodletools.
8 - Search Log (due Monday, April 14)
1. What have I learned today?
- I learned about canopic jars and the importance of an afterlife.
2. What problems have I had?
- At the moment, I am worried that I do not have enough information to write a good paper.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
- I will research a lot in class on Monday and if needed, research a little for homework.
4. What will I do next?
- I will continue to research on Monday. (I have to find my two databases.)